Luiz Ejlli

Luiz Ejlli (born 12 July 1985) is an Albanian singer. After winning the 44th edition of Festivali i Këngës, he represented Albania in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest.

Luiz Ejlli
Born (1985-07-12) July 12, 1985
Shkodër, Albania
Years active2004–present

Life and career

Luiz Ejlli was born in Shkodër, Albania. Between 1991 and 2002, he attended the Prenk Jakova secondary school. Ejlli came to fame in Albania when he participated and won the Albanian version of Idol in Tirana. After his win, he participated in the 43rd edition of Festivali i Këngës. He ended in second place with the song "Hëna Dhe Yjet Dashurojnë". Luiz participated in the Eurovision selection once again in 2005 and won with the song "Zjarr e ftohtë" (Fire and cold), which represented Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006,[1] but failed to make it past the semi-final stage. Ejlli was employed as a cultural attaché at Albanian embassy in Paris.[2]

References
  1. Και η Αλβανία θα εκπροσωπηθεί από... (in Greek). Forthnet. December 19, 2005. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
  2. "Mbi ç’kritere është emëruar dhëndri i Jozefina Topallit në ambasadë?" Archived April 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Tema Online, 6 February 2012 (in Albanian)
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